caseable, a designer and producer of custom covers and cases for smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other electronics, has launched its line of cute and cool Yu-Gi-Oh!-branded items! caseable offers a wide selection of the always-popular chibi (super deformed) character and monster designs, along with some flashy key art of Yugi, Kaiba, Joey, and their signature monsters.

All of caseable’s products are handcrafted and produced in Brooklyn and Berlin, Germany. No cheap third-world goods here! And the company’s extensive range of products covers almost all of the devices available on the market, so you won’t have any trouble finding a match for your gadget.

Eve takes the brunt of Dark Anthelion Dragon’s attack from Yuto, but she uses her monsters’ abilities to hurt Yuto and increase her life points to come out even stronger. Yuya, having now regained the memories of his past, returns to the duel to take Yuto’s place. He vows to never forgive G.O.D. for taking everything away from him.

Eve draws. There is a moment of silence. Her pulse races when she sees the card she has acquired. A wave of energy emanates from Eve’s body and she declares with fiery ferocity that it is her fate to defeat Yuya. Eve commands her three legendary monsters to attack Yuya, but Yuya hangs on, parrying her assaults with his own monsters’ effects to stay alive.

Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon and Clearwing Fast Dragon take the field, joining Dark Anthelion Dragon on the front line. With three of their four signature dragons on the field, Yuya and his brothers promise to combine their skills to defeat Eve.

Yuri fuses Clearwing and Dark Anthelion to call forth Starving Venemy Dragon, which steals Timelord Progenitor Vulgate’s ability to banish all of the opponent’s monsters after an attack. Eve’s field is left wide open and Yuya seizes the moment. With enough attack points to end Eve’s game, Odd-Eyes launches a direct attack…

Thoughts

The last month of Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V featured a deep chapter of character backstory. I was enthralled by all that was unveiled, but in the meantime, I forgot everything about what was going on in the duel. I had to reread the beginning of the duel starting in chapter 33. A lot of my excitement of initially seeing Eve’s legendary monsters has waned. Having two dramatic but unrelated reveals competing for my attention — Eve’s monsters and Yuya’s past — has been exhausting.

That said, this duel has played out as well as I could have imagined. Yuya and his brothers summon their ace dragons and use them together to overcome Eve and her seemingly unstoppable combos. As it should be!

But is it really over? We don’t yet see Odd-Eyes’ attack hitting Eve and dropping her life points to zero. And even in the final panel, Eve’s silhouette is shown standing unflinchingly straight, not cowering like someone who is about to take the hit of a duel-ending attack. But Eve is a strong person and it doesn’t feel like it would be in her nature to wince and collapse under such pressure anyway.

The answer probably lies in the important card she drew earlier during her turn, the one that led her to harden her expression and declare angrily that she would crush Yuya. What card is it? Maybe one that reminds her of Adam, her mission, and all that she has experienced during her days traversing time and space? Is it G.O.D.? I think everyone wants to finally see that.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, Scale 36: “The Power of Bonds!” is available now in VIZ Media’s Weekly Shonen Jump No. 34 (July 23, 2018). Grab the issue from VIZ, Amazon, comiXology, and Google Play Books.

Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump debuted on July 11, 1968, in Japan. Since then, the manga magazine has serialized a legion of beloved stories, not the least of which is Yu-Gi-Oh! by Kazuki Takahashi. Now, to commemorate the magazine’s 50th anniversary, Takahashi and a hundred other serialized manga creators each inked their own special illustrations on a shikishi board. Takahashi’s is shown above. The text says “Celebrate! Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of your first issue, Jump!”

In the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump (published today in Japan instead of on its usual Monday date because of the Marine Day holiday break), Takahashi and other Jump manga creators leave more well-wishes and comments commending the magazine.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie Triple Pack, which includes Pyramid of Light, Bonds Beyond Time, and The Dark Side of Dimensions

Manga UK stated on Twitter that only the English-dubbed version by 4Kids Entertainment is included. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie was first released on DVD in the United Kingdom in 2004 by Warner Home Video. That version also included only the English dub and is no longer in print.

A remastered English version of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie and the first English episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS were screened in cinemas in the United Kingdom on June 13.

There has yet to be a formal announcement from any American distributor regarding similar products for this side of the globe.

The summer convention season is in full swing! Today, 4K Media unveiled an exclusive new T-shirt design on ShopYuGiOh.com, its official Yu-Gi-Oh! merchandise store, just in time for San Diego Comic Con. The black San Diego 2018 T-shirt features Kaiba’s three fearsome Blue-Eyes White Dragons, ready for battle. The shirt is available in men’s and women’s cuts with prices starting at $23.95.

You’ll only find this shirt on ShopYuGiOh.com for a limited time, not at SDCC, so don’t miss it!

San Diego Comic Con 2018 will take place from July 19 to 22. Konami will be exhibiting at booth 3713. Keep an eye on the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG events page to see what activities and products will be available there this year.

It’s time to e-e-e-e-eat! Ovation Brands, the owner of several American buffet chain restaurants, and Furr’s Fresh Buffet are bringing Yu-Gi-Oh! to the dinner table with their upcoming Family Night promotion. Every Thursday night, from July 5 through August 9, kids of all ages can participate in various educational and interactive activities at each restaurant. Each week has its own theme:

* Week 1, July 5, “Going to Japan”: Since Yu-Gi-Oh! originated in Japan, kids will learn about Japanese culture, art, food, and more. They’ll also learn about origami, the art of paper folding, and make origami shapes and animals.

* Week 2, July 12, “Ani-Me”: Kids will learn about anime like Yu-Gi-Oh! and get to draw their own anime characters.

* Week 3, July 19, “Puzzle Me This”: Just like how Yugi solved the Millennium Puzzle, kids will be challenged to solve a variety of puzzles. Then, they will create their own puzzles to share with other children to solve.

* Week 4, July 26, “Manga! Manga!”: Before it became a hit card game, Yu-Gi-Oh! began as a manga. Kids will learn about manga and popular comics, both Japanese and American.

* Week 5, August 2, “Time Travel with Monsters”: Many Yu-Gi-Oh! monsters are inspired by myths, legends, and history. Kids will learn about such monsters, then get to create their own.

* Week 6, August 9, “Dueling Cards”: As a team, kids will develop cards inspired by the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. The cards will include different monsters and children will assign powers to each. Then, they will all get to play the card game.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Family Night will take place on each listed date from 5 to 8 pm at all of Ovation Brands’ restaurants and all Furr’s Fresh Buffet restaurants. Visit their websites to find a location near you:

Yu-Gi-Oh! is just one of numerous children’s properties that Ovation Brands and Furr’s Fresh Buffet have partnered with over the last few years. The restaurants have previously held Family Night events featuring Beyblade, Jumanji, Home Alone 2, The Sandlot, StoryBots, Thumbs Up Johnnie, and more.

One bright, ordinary morning at the Sakaki house, Yuri and Yuto are preparing gifts for Yuya. Yuri arranges a sparkling bouquet of roses, while Yuto crafts a tantalizing boxed lunch filled with Yuya’s favorite treats. Whose gift will Yuya enjoy more on his birthday today? As they boast about the superiority of their creations, they realize that they need to hurry and meet up with their brother before Yugo does and gives him his own present.

Yuri and Yuto rush to the Maiami racing circuit, where Yugo is taking part in a championship Turbo Duel. Yuya is standing along the sidelines, watching Yugo set up on the track. Yugo had promised to win the event and give Yuya the trophy for his birthday present. Yuri and Yuto arrive just as the race begins.

Mere moments into the race, the ground begins to violently shake. The earth splits, causing Yugo to tumble off his Duel Runner and crash. Yuya rushes to him. When the tremors don’t stop, Yuri realizes that this might not be an ordinary earthquake. The crowd at the stadium begins to panic and rush outside. Yuto receives a phone call from his dad.

“Something terrible is about to happen to the world,” says Yusho, clearly in distress. “The Genesis Omega Dragon card…is out of control!”

Reiji Akaba’s father, his mind warped by G.O.D., had taken the card to a military laboratory to draw out its energy without caring about the consequences. Yusho Sakaki steals the card and discovers that the only way to stop its energy emission is with the World Illusion. He orders the boys to head to his laboratory and use the escape pods to hide in their basement.

The Sakaki brothers flee from the racetrack and begin to head out of the city. As the tremors continue, many of the high-rises behind them start to collapse. Yuya spots a huge piece of falling concrete about to crush them, so he pushes his brothers out of the way. Yuya himself falls and is knocked out. Yugo carries Yuya on his back as they continue their escape.

When the boys arrive at the lab, they discover the facility completely destroyed, with just one escape pod intact. The pod can only fit one of them. They know exactly who should take it. Yugo, Yuto, and Yuri place Yuya inside and send him away. The remaining three enjoy their final moments together as the world around them is erased.

Thoughts

I’ve always felt that one of the most delightful parts of Yu-Gi-Oh! is watching the characters go about their day-to-day lives, enjoying themselves without a care in the world. Forget about saving the universe or whatever high stakes frequently accompany the card game. The simple moments, like those at the beginning of this chapter, are also the most charming.

They also make the tragedy of the World Illusion that much sadder. The Sakaki brothers didn’t deserve this. They didn’t choose to be the children of a researcher who dabbles with danger. They aren’t soldiers who are trained to deal with trauma and asked to have to fight for their future. This is so unfair to them. It’s no wonder Yuya’s brothers tried so hard to stop Yuya from regaining his memories.

Naohito Miyoshi does a splendid job showing the end of the world.

The white semicircle in the background pushing against a border made up of speed lines, with the buildings rising up and disintegrating while the boys are standing calmly in the foreground — it’s such an evocative effect. The guys on the latest Weekly Shonen Jump podcast point out that the image reminds them of Akira and the ending to Fight Club.

The moment when the boys toss the roses toward the oncoming destruction is also sad and beautiful.

And, hey, it’s canonically confirmed — Yuto is the best husbando! Ever since I saw him wearing a business suit in chapter 7, I knew he had potential. Always keep an eye on the boys who wear neckties.

This year’s Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG North America World Championship Qualifier is welcoming two returning voice actor guests for a special live duel! Greg Abbey, best known for playing Tristan Taylor in Yu-Gi-Oh! and Yusei Fudo in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s, will meet Oliver Wyman, best known as Aster Phoenix in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and ARC-V.

Greg will reprise his role as Jean-Claude Magnum, Hollywood’s ninth biggest box office draw and Mai Valentine’s one-time suitor/kidnapper, who wields a flashy Ninja deck. And Oliver will play Zigfried von Schroeder, head of the Schroeder Corporation gaming company, who uses a deadly Valkyrie deck. Their duel will showcase cards from Shadows in Valhalla, a new Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG set coming in August that includes never-before-seen cards from the anime, like Zigfried’s Ride of the Valkyries.

The 2018 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG NAWCQ will take place from June 29 to July 1 in Fort Worth, Texas. Check the event’s FAQ page for the full schedule and a list of activities to take part in at the tournament. The event will also be live streamed on the OfficialYuGiOhTCG YouTube channel.